Greater Vision Academy will take on Winston Salem Christian Silver in a holiday battle at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greater Vision Academy has given up an average of 52.9 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Greater Vision Academy came up short against Woodland Baptist Christian and fell 61-48. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 446th, while the Eagles are ranked 91st).
Coyrick Cheek Jr
| 12/16/25 @ Woodland Baptist Christian | 4 |
| 12/15/25 vs Mount Calvary Christian | 5 |
| 12/02/25 @ Calvary Christian | 4 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Coyrick Cheek Jr, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 15 points and four steals. He has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ari Love, who posted ten points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Winston Salem Christian Silver escaped with a win on Monday against Combine Academy Varsity by the margin of a single free throw, 55-54. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Goats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Winston Salem Christian Silver's win came from a few key players Greater Vision Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jasiye Simmons, who shot 64% from the field on his way to 15 points. Andrija Ivanovic was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
Winston Salem Christian Silver now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Greater Vision Academy, they dropped their record down to 4-7 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Greater Vision Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Winston Salem Christian Silver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Greater Vision Academy took a serious blow against Winston Salem Christian Silver in their previous meeting back in February, falling 70-23. Will Greater Vision Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
